Poll: Black or Chrome?

SDH · 05-19-2016, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by mastrchee

Yeah I am inclined to agree with you... even though black looks aggressive, it feels as if though its lost the definition. it was in the back of my head until this morning when my wife was like "i think it looked better before"

Thats it then go with your gut feeling and ignore evetyone else. Its your car after all

Jamin320 · 05-19-2016, 07:32 AM

I love sporty and aggressive look, so it has to be black.

simon the pieman · 05-19-2016, 07:32 AM

Black grilles. No other chrome on the car apart from exhaust tips.
Chrome belongs on the luxury model.
Black grilled suit any colour in my opinion.
Your choice though.

Dyl · 05-19-2016, 07:56 AM

I've changed them on my f36, my wife hasn't even noticed. Or the boot spoiler!

After they arrived but before I fitted them I thought I'd made a mistake in buying them. Very happy with them after I fitted them though, I think they look great on a black car...

Chompers · 05-19-2016, 08:14 AM

I had a similar thought process when doing my grilles, car is BSM as well. The problem i had was that the gloss grilles I had seen didn't look just right, better than chrome however. The all matt ones didn't appeal because others had had issues with them 'flaking' So I came up with this:

Bought a cheap pair of matt grilles and swapped out the matt slat inserts for the black ones that came with the car. Maybe not every bodies cup of tea, but for me it works

Kal101 · 05-19-2016, 09:33 AM

Did think about all black on my BSM car and did like the stealthy looking shits folks put up.

Stuck with chrome simply because they stand out more and sort of link the headlights

Did go for the double slat versions on mine though.

Dyl · 05-19-2016, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by DThr33

Well there's 2 of them, have one chrome and one black?

Haha..

When I was still at the 'deciding whether to install' stage.

NorthEastX5 · 05-19-2016, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dyl

Quote:

Originally Posted by DThr33

Well there's 2 of them, have one chrome and one black?

Haha..

When I was still at the 'deciding whether to install' stage.

Actually very useful photo!!!!!

davethefish · 05-19-2016, 03:12 PM

i had the same dilemma,
originally i was happy with the chrome for the contrast...
but after thinking on it for a while, i think the black really modernises the look.
so i took the plunge and got a set of oem gloss black grilles.
they go really well with the 442M's, love them now

before and after pics

mpawood · 05-19-2016, 03:19 PM

Definitely black! When I switched from chrome to black I was also unsure initially.

F15CCT · 05-20-2016, 02:08 AM

I think the black looks more sporty but the chrome blends in with the headlights nicely. Would be nice to see a black chrome version!

gr4z · 05-20-2016, 02:15 AM

Black for me, but mainly because I got the black grilles

mastrchee · 05-20-2016, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by davethefish

The force is strong with this one ^

sensible · 05-22-2016, 05:50 PM

Chrome! I think that the chrome seems to flow into the headlights better. I don't like the look of where black grilles meet the headlights and there is a distinct change of colour.

2GOOD · 05-24-2016, 04:15 AM

Black grilles! Had them on my E93, so had them sat waiting for when I collected my F33 a couple of months ago.

2GOOD · 05-24-2016, 04:16 AM

Missing picture!

Chompers · 05-24-2016, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 2GOOD

Missing picture!

Don't see many of those on here, looking good

2GOOD · 05-24-2016, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Chompers

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2GOOD

Missing picture!

Don't see many of those on here, looking good

Thanks, I'm a bit of a fan of convertibles, two E93's before this & Saab 9-3's before that

Watsey · 05-24-2016, 03:45 PM

Chrome. Class, rather than 'try hard'.

teaston · 05-24-2016, 03:54 PM

Once you've had black, you never go back!

ASTRO BOY · 05-29-2016, 04:39 PM

black grill all the way

CazuaLLUK · 05-29-2016, 04:49 PM

Black for sure!

View Poll Results: Black on Black or Chrome on Black>
Gloss Black Grills	76	69.09%
Stock Chrome/Black Grills	34	30.91%
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05-19-2016, 07:32 AM	#24
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05-19-2016, 07:32 AM	#25
simon the pieman Captain 239 Rep 833 Posts Drives: f44 M235i gran coupe Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: hertfordshire iTrader: (0)	Black grilles. No other chrome on the car apart from exhaust tips. Chrome belongs on the luxury model. Black grilled suit any colour in my opinion. Your choice though.
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05-19-2016, 07:56 AM	#26
Dyl Captain 433 Rep 778 Posts Drives: 4GC Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Greater Manchester/Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	I've changed them on my f36, my wife hasn't even noticed. Or the boot spoiler! After they arrived but before I fitted them I thought I'd made a mistake in buying them. Very happy with them after I fitted them though, I think they look great on a black car...
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05-19-2016, 08:14 AM	#27
Chompers Colonel 1155 Rep 2,727 Posts Drives: F31 320d MSport (M) BS /CR Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Co. Down iTrader: (0)	I had a similar thought process when doing my grilles, car is BSM as well. The problem i had was that the gloss grilles I had seen didn't look just right, better than chrome however. The all matt ones didn't appeal because others had had issues with them 'flaking' So I came up with this: Bought a cheap pair of matt grilles and swapped out the matt slat inserts for the black ones that came with the car. Maybe not every bodies cup of tea, but for me it works __________________ Curent: F31 335d xDrive MSport Individual TB / OW Merino Gone: F31 320d MSport BS /CR, E61 520d MSport Bus Ed, E53 X5 V8 Sport
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05-19-2016, 09:33 AM	#28
Kal101 Major General 3105 Rep 7,031 Posts Drives: 335xd Msport + Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: West mids!!!! iTrader: (0) Garage List 2015 Bmw msport + 3 ... [0.00]	Did think about all black on my BSM car and did like the stealthy looking shits folks put up. Stuck with chrome simply because they stand out more and sort of link the headlights Did go for the double slat versions on mine though.
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05-19-2016, 03:12 PM	#31
davethefish Captain 131 Rep 664 Posts Drives: 2012 F30 320i Sport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bedworth iTrader: (0)	i had the same dilemma, originally i was happy with the chrome for the contrast... but after thinking on it for a while, i think the black really modernises the look. so i took the plunge and got a set of oem gloss black grilles. they go really well with the 442M's, love them now before and after pics __________________ MOD's/DIY list Bonnet Badge Repacement, LED Door Sills, 35%VLT Window Tinting, 442m alloys, Stainless Steel Pedals, Front and Rear Disk Replacement, GTechniq C1 Detail, Gladen HIFI upgrade, LED DRL's, 90mm Stainless Tailpipe, Complete Leather Reupholstery.
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05-19-2016, 03:19 PM	#32
mpawood First Lieutenant 131 Rep 395 Posts Drives: F36 435d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	Definitely black! When I switched from chrome to black I was also unsure initially.
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05-20-2016, 02:08 AM	#33
F15CCT Captain 84 Rep 611 Posts Drives: F31 335d Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: North London iTrader: (0)	I think the black looks more sporty but the chrome blends in with the headlights nicely. Would be nice to see a black chrome version!
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05-20-2016, 02:15 AM	#34
gr4z Colonel 1135 Rep 2,808 Posts Drives: i4 e40 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Stamford iTrader: (0)	Black for me, but mainly because I got the black grilles __________________ Current: G26 i4 M Sport Pro, Tech Pk, Sunroof Previous: 2016 440i MPPSK, 2014 330d Saloon F30, 2013 Audi S4 Avant, 2011 Mercedes C350
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05-22-2016, 05:50 PM	#36
sensible Lieutenant Colonel 809 Rep 1,704 Posts Drives: BMW 420i M-Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: West Midlands UK iTrader: (0)	Chrome! I think that the chrome seems to flow into the headlights better. I don't like the look of where black grilles meet the headlights and there is a distinct change of colour.
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05-24-2016, 04:15 AM	#37
2GOOD Enlisted Member 5 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 4 series convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: Gloucestershire UK iTrader: (0)	Black grilles! Had them on my E93, so had them sat waiting for when I collected my F33 a couple of months ago.
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05-24-2016, 04:16 AM	#38
2GOOD Enlisted Member 5 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 4 series convertible Join Date: May 2016 Location: Gloucestershire UK iTrader: (0)	Missing picture! Attached Images
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05-24-2016, 03:45 PM	#41
Watsey Major General 6399 Rep 8,485 Posts Drives: F31 330D sDrive M Sport Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: On sabbatical. iTrader: (1)	Chrome. Class, rather than 'try hard'. __________________ Current : F31 330sD, remapped, Ohlins Road & Track, Millway camber plates, Quaife LSD, Stoptech brakes + Pagid RSL1 pads all round, Weichers front strut brace, Eibach front & rear anti-roll bars, Michelin MP4S.
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05-24-2016, 03:54 PM	#42
teaston Banned 10994 Rep 32,881 Posts Drives: X3 M40d Join Date: May 2012 Location: The High Seas iTrader: (1)	Once you've had black, you never go back!
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05-29-2016, 04:39 PM	#43
ASTRO BOY Private 17 Rep 78 Posts Drives: BMW 330d M Sport - White Join Date: May 2016 Location: Gloucester iTrader: (0)	black grill all the way
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05-29-2016, 04:49 PM	#44
CazuaLLUK Banned 2219 Rep 5,897 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Black F30 M Sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portsmouth, UK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 320d F30 [10.00]	Black for sure!
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